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Welcome to Saint Peter's Episcopal Church! The Rev. Everett "Perry" Perine, Rector 30 Church St.Hebron, CT 06248(860) 228-3244
Serving the communities of Andover, Bolton, Colchester, Columbia, Coventry, East Hampton, Hebron, Lebanon, and Marlborough, Connecticut   Where ordinary people are doing extraordinary things. Our purpose is to provide information, help and inspiration to Internet explorers. We hope you'll find features that will make you want to bookmark our site as a favorite location. If you're looking for a church home, we'd love to have you become part of our parish family. If you're already an active member of a church, then we ask for your prayers as we try to make the Good News of Jesus Christ known to those who travel through cyberspace. Organized in 1734, we have a long and wonderful history — and yet we’re a modern, active congregation, with all of the worship, programs, and activities you would expect to find in any Episcopal church. We have a flourishing Sunday School, adult Christian education programs, Bible discussion and study, retreats, quiet days, fellowship groups, prayer groups, and a long list of activities that reach out to people in need. Welcome!
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Bishop Ian Douglas marks his first visit to St. Peter's St. Peter’s served as the host for a special guest to Hebron during the Maple Fest weekend. Connecticut’s Episcopal Bishop, Ian T. Douglas marked his first visit to town since becoming the Bishop last year. During Bishop Douglas’ tour of the area he was able to meet with members of the community and join Father Everett “Perry” Perine in conducting the 10am service at St. Peter’s on Sunday. A special portion of the service was the Presentation and Examination of the Candidates for Confirmation conducted by Bishop Douglas. Confirmed candidates included Matthew Alexander, Brianna Carey, Christopher Marks, Sienna Roper, and Krysta Smith. Candidates received into the Episcopal Communion included Barbara Alexander, Patricia Kell and Robert Kell. Reaffirming her baptismal vows was Sharon Whitney.
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Parish Notes and Upcoming EventsMemorial Garden Committee - The next meeting of the Memorial Garden Committee will be held on Monday, May 7th at 6:30 p.m. in Phelps Hall. We will discuss our plans for Rogation Sunday as well as the fund raiser for the materials to edge the driveway side of the garden. All of the Weekly Weeders are invited to attend the committee meeting. If there is time after the meeting, we will tackle a few weeds.
The Memorial Garden is starting to look really lovely. The Weekly Weeders did a great job last week and Rick Marks did a beautiful job of installing the new purple plum tree in the garden to replace the tree toppled by the October storm last Fall. Some of the shrubs are already blooming! Stop by and take a look.
Memorial Garden - This year we're going to try weeding the Memorial Garden once a week as a group. We're calling ourselves the 'Weekly Weeders' and plan to meet every Monday evening at 6:30 for a quick weeding of the garden. If we have several people there each Monday, it should only take about an hour, max. If you'd like to help out, just come to the garden any Monday you can at 6:30 p.m. Bring your gardening gloves and whatever tools you normally use to weed like clippers, trowels, scratchers, rakes, etc., as well as a hat & bug spray. We'll have extra tools if you need them. It will be a fun way to get outside, visit with friends, and keep our garden looking beautiful!
The Buildings & Grounds Committee wants you!! Volunteers are needed to help with the mowing at the Church/Phelps Hall and the Rectory. All of the necessary equipment (self-propelled hand mower, riding mower, gas-powered trimmer, gasoline) is provided. A schedule based on volunteer availability is developed, and a list of all volunteers is provided to identify possible substitutes. If you’re interested or have questions, please contact Curt Kraemer (860-537-4517, curtkraemer@comcast.net) or Claire (860-228-3244, stpetershebron@sbcglobal.net). Last year’s volunteers should also contact Curt Kraemer to reconfirm their status and discuss scheduling.
Easter Communions to the Home Bound: Father Perry is currently bringing home communion to members of the parish who are home bound. If you know of someone (whether or not from St. Peter’s) who might enjoy a visit, please contact him or the parish office.
Tag Sale update - The storage unit in Hebron is ready to accept items donated for the Tag Sale. If you have something that you would like to donate and need to get it out of your house now, this facility is available. Please speak with Alberta Pomprowicz (860-228-3723)
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Spring Choral Festival On May 6th, St. Peter’s hosted the third annual three-church ecumenical Spring Choral Festival. Groups from the Congregational Church of Marlborough, under the direction of Donna Arseneault, St. John Fisher Catholic Church of Marlborough, under the direction of Jim Henderschedt with flutist Alicia Tardiff, and St. Peter’s youth choir, under the direction of Linda Spector presented several musical selections. The combined choruses sang three pieces together to end the performance. The group enjoyed refreshments and fellowship afterward. A free will offering will be presented to A.H.M. Services.
Meet our church leaders! At the Annual Meeting held each year in January, parishioners are elected to work on behalf of the members of the parish to manage the affairs of the St. Peter's. This group is called the Vestry. Members are elected for a one to three year term. The leader of the Vestry is called the Warden. The Vestry members for this year are: Susan Ostrout - Warden
Barbara Parkyn - Clerk
Brian Swanson - Treasurer
Judi Babin
Pat Kell
Bob ManWarren
Rick Marks
JoAnn Osmond
Claudia Riley
CJ (Cheryl) Speno For a quick biography of each Vestry member, click on the Vestry menu button above.
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